Chapter 28 …
[Iron Axe of the Honest God of Axes]
Grade: Rare
Description: An iron axe possessed by the Honest God of Axes.
Though it is an ordinary axe, it has been imbued with divine power, granting it exceptional durability.
Level Requirement: 12
Class Restriction: Axe-type classes
Physical Attack: 95–110
Durability: 100 / 100
Exclusive Option: When wielded by an axe-related class, the weapon becomes sturdier and increases the user’s Defense.
[Shoes Made of Libre Silkworm Thread]
Grade: Rare
Description: Shoes crafted from the precious thread of the Libre silkworm.
They feel as comfortable as walking barefoot, and their sturdy thread makes them popular among explorers.
Level Requirement: 12
Class Restriction: None
Physical Defense: 40
Magic Resistance: 25
Agility +2
Perception +1
“Looks like these guys were pretty well geared?”
He thought they looked professional—and their equipment was no joke.
Every single item was Rare grade.
Considering that Heroic-tier gear practically didn’t exist in this level range, this was nearly endgame-level equipment for the bracket.
‘The Honest God of Axes? Must be a class-exclusive weapon.’
Class-exclusive weapons were divine armaments tied to a specific class, each possessing unique exclusive effects.
Their performance varied wildly depending on the god’s rank.
‘Usually you don’t get those until much later…’
But occasionally, there were gods who adored their apostles so much that they bestowed their divine weapon immediately upon class advancement.
This seemed to be one of those cases.
‘A lot of Fable-ranked gods are like that, right?’
Whether it was for balance reasons or because higher-ranked gods were simply more arrogant, it was usually Fable-tier gods who were generous like this.
The performance wasn’t extraordinary, but it was still Rare-grade—meaning there would definitely be demand among axe warriors.
‘Worst case, I can use it myself.’
He didn’t have axe skills, but thanks to the synergy between Weapon Master and Adventurer, he could still use basic weapon skills.
He could use it for now and sell it later if needed.
‘For now, I’ll keep it.’
Next, Do-hyun’s eyes fell on the shoes he had obtained from EungAnMatA.
‘These I’ll use.’
He equipped them without hesitation.
There was no reason not to.
Rare-grade shoes that boosted Agility and Perception—perfect options for him.
He hadn’t had shoes equipped before, so it was a perfect fit.
And lastly…
[Assassin’s Dagger]
Grade: Rare+
Description: A specially crafted dagger used by assassins of a secret organization.
Its blade does not corrode even when coated in poison, and its sharp edge boasts superior cutting power.
Level Requirement: 20
Class Restriction: Assassin-type classes
Physical Attack: 99–124
Durability: 100 / 100
Special Option: When attacking an opponent, there is a certain chance to inflict Bleed.
The greater the stat difference between you and your opponent, the higher the activation chance. If the difference is smaller, the chance decreases.
“This one’s unexpected.”
The dagger dropped by the assassin boy—the apparent leader—was Rare+ grade.
The same tier as his greatsword.
Because of its higher level requirement, its attack power wasn’t far behind his greatsword, despite being a dagger.
And it even had a Bleed effect.
‘This is pretty good.’
When the assassin had tried to ambush him, there had been green liquid on the blade.
Stealth. Paralysis poison. And a Rare+ weapon?
‘No wonder he was confident.’
With that setup, he’d probably taken down dozens of victims.
If he hadn’t run into Do-hyun, the body count would have kept rising.
Though Do-hyun didn’t know it, when the assassin gang was later hunted down, they fell surprisingly easily—largely because they had already lost these items.
‘Can’t use it yet, though…’
Aside from the level restriction, when hunting goblins, nothing beat the Warrior set bonus.
Removing his greatsword would break the set.
For now, he had to hold off.
In the end, the only usable item right now was the shoes—but having alternatives was what mattered.
A satisfied smile spread across Do-hyun’s face.
‘If I just hunt down evil players, this could be pretty profitable.’
For a moment, he even considered hunting only criminals until graduation.
Of course, evil players didn’t appear that often, and few would have gear this good.
Still…
“By the way… actually using Backstab feels pretty thrilling.”
He hadn’t had a chance to use Backstab before—goblins all died in one hit anyway—so this had been a perfect test.
As a swordsman, Do-hyun had never understood the dirty playstyle of assassins.
Now he understood why they stuck to the class.
‘The impact feels amazing.’
Toying with someone using Backstab and finishing them in one strike was surprisingly fun.
His base stats were absurdly high, sure—but the damage from triggering the mark exceeded even his expectations.
Energized, Do-hyun gripped his greatsword.
Red Goblin Leather (21 / 30)
Blue Goblin Leather (23 / 30)
‘Let’s finish this up.’
Once he gathered those, he’d officially graduate from Raven Plains.
* * *
After collecting the leather, Do-hyun returned to the city, sold off miscellaneous loot, and turned in his quests.
“Oh! You’ve taken care of the goblins. Thanks to you, we won’t have to fear sudden ambushes anymore. Every time I stood guard, my heart nearly leapt out of my chest…”
[‘Exterminate the Goblins’ has been cleared.]
[You receive 70 Silver and experience.]
[Title effect ‘Max Affinity from the Start?’ activates. Affinity increases significantly.]
“Hmm! Excellent condition. Ever thought about becoming a hunter? Haha, don’t look so serious—I only mean you’re talented. A fine hunter like you ought to have at least a necklace like this.”
[‘The Hunter’s Request’ has been cleared.]
[You receive 80 Silver, experience, and a Necklace Made of Beast Fangs.]
[Title effect activates. Affinity increases significantly.]
“Oh my, thank you! You gathered all the leather! It’s not much, but please accept this as a token of my gratitude.”
[‘Gather Goblin Leather’ has been cleared.]
[You receive 1 Gold and experience.]
[Choose between Red Goblin Leather Belt or Blue Goblin Leather Pants.]
[You selected Blue Goblin Leather Pants.]
[Title effect activates. Affinity increases significantly.]
The NPCs smiled warmly—almost excessively so for completing just one quest.
Especially the hunter.
Still, it wasn’t over the line.
‘This title effect really works.’
He hadn’t noticed it much in Arde, but here it was obvious.
Right now these were one-time NPCs—but later, when dealing with important quest-givers, this would be a huge advantage.
Anyway—
He obtained two pieces of equipment.
[Necklace Made of Beast Fangs]
Grade: Normal
Level Requirement: 15
Physical Defense: 50
Magic Resistance: 21
Perception +1
[Blue Goblin Leather Pants]
Grade: Normal+
Level Requirement: 15
Physical Defense: 59
Magic Resistance: 48
Vitality +2
‘The necklace goes in storage…’
He already had the Blood Oath Necklace.
In both appearance and performance, it was incomparable.
And since it was a growth-type item, he likely wouldn’t need another necklace for a long time.
He equipped the pants.
‘…The design’s terrible.’
His red-and-black menacing aesthetic was now ruined by bright blue pants.
He looked like a middle-aged hiking enthusiast.
‘Fashion doesn’t feed you.’
Customization addicts would never tolerate this—but Do-hyun was a stats-first player.
Spend a million won on appearance?
He’d rather enhance gear one more time!
Though…
“You explode your gear every time you enhance it. Isn’t that just throwing money away?”
“….”
He had no rebuttal to Kkukkudak’s comment.
Still—this wasn’t the end of the rewards.
[Level Up!]
[You have reached Level 17. The West Gate is now accessible.]
‘Finally, the West Gate.’
He had reached the entry requirement through quest experience.
Though “finally” was an exaggeration.
On average, players took five hours after entering Raven to reach the West Gate.
Do-hyun had done it in under three.
One-shot goblins—and generous PK criminals—made that possible.
[Remaining Play Time: 06:36:21]
‘About six and a half hours… plenty.’
After yesterday’s near disaster, he kept checking his remaining time.
If the game had shut down right when he started a guaranteed draw…
Just imagining it gave him chills.
He might have died of frustration.
Before heading to the West Forest, Do-hyun checked strategy guides.
Searching “Raven West Gate” or “West Forest” flooded him with information.
No wonder the GodOS forum was called a sea of knowledge.
‘This part’s convenient, at least.’
In Demrock, he had to figure everything out himself.
Was this the difference between a dead game and a god-tier one?
After selecting a few suitable quests, he visited the NPCs.
Several emphasized the danger of the West Forest—cursed insects, vicious goblins, even rumors of a dark-magic goblin shaman from the past.
Unlike before, they were unusually talkative.
To Do-hyun, who skipped minor lore, it was exhausting.
Mobile game—no skip button.
He could only half-listen.
Finally—
[Level verified.]
[The West Gate is available.]
“Whew.”
At last, he stood before the warp gate.
[Moving to the West Forest.]
“Alright. Let’s go.”
And with that, Do-hyun stepped into the West Forest.
